Improvement in whitewashinc-machines



J P. WEBER. White-Washing Machine.

No. 206,909. Patented Aug. 13,1878.

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MFETERS. PHOTO LTHQGRAF UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH P. WEBER, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

IMPROVEMENT IN WHlTEWASHlNC-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 206,909, dated August13, 1878 application filed February 16, 1878.

To all whom t't may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH PETER WEBER, of St. Paul, in the county ofRamsey and State of Minnesota, have made certain new and usefulImprovements in Machines for Applying Whitewash, Kalsomiue, Paint, &c.,which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification andaccompanying drawings, in which the figure represents a perspective viewof the apparatus ready for use.

This invention relates to machines for applying whitewash, kalsomine,paint, 850.; and consists in an endless belt running over two drums, andacting in conjunction with a selfadjusting reservoir for the liquid tobe applied, as hereinafter set fort-l1.

A A are two drums or rollers, covered with felting or other bibulousfabric, and provided with an endless belt, B, of similar material.

The upper drum, A, is pivoted in a frame, G, to which the handle D isattached. The lower drum, A, is pivoted between two bars, E E, whoseupper ends are pivoted to the frame 0, as shown.

F is a reservoir or receptacle for the liquid to be applied, and issuspended, by ears a, to the frame (3, so that it will retain itsupright position in whatever position the frame may be held.

I) b are guiding-strips to keep the endless belt B in position andprevent its touching the sides of the reservoir F.

The operation is as follows: The liquid to be used is placed in thereservoir F, and the upper roller, A, runs over the wall or .ceiling tobe operated 011. The arrangement of the endless belt, working inconjunction with the self-adjustin g reservoir, enables me to use thedevice upon .side walls as well as ceilings.

This action causes the belt B to revolve, and, running through theliquid, carries a portion with it and spreads it evenly upon thesurface.

The drums are covered with felt or other bibulous material, so that theywill hold a quantity of the liquid and render the action of the beltmore certain. The belt itself is also composed of heavy cloth or felt,for the same purpose.

The drums are made removable for the purpose of cleaning, and may bealso made ad justable to take up the slack of the belt, &c.

I am acquainted with the patents of M. H. Wiley, May 15, 1866, No.54,802, and W. H. Alexander, January 11, 1876, No. 172,067, which showbrushes and rollers for applying whitewash, paint, 820.; but these donot use an endless belt or a self-adj ustin g reservoir.

The operator is not required to move with the device, but can stand inone position and apply the liquid as far as the handle will allow him toreach.

I am also acquainted with the patent of Walter Smith, August 18, 1874,No. 154,195, which shows an endless belt running over two rollers; butsuch I do not claim, broadly.

I claim- The combination and arrangement of the self-adjusting reservoirF, drums A A, and endless belt B, arranged and operating substantiallyas hereiubet'ore specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set. myhand in the presence of twosubscribing witncsses.

JOSEPH PETER WEBER.

\Vitnesses:

C. N. WoonwAnn, Lotus FEEsEn.

